Randi Weingarten, the president of AFT, expressed her support for Harris.
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president during its national convention in Houston on July 23, 2024.
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the largest teachers union in the United States, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president during its national convention in Houston on July 23, 2024. The AFT's endorsement came shortly after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. Randi Weingarten, the president of AFT, expressed her support for Harris and called her a
Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, expressed support for Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy shortly after its announcement.
Several large unions, including the Service Employees International Union and Local 3000 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, have endorsed Kamala Harris.
The AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor organization, has not yet endorsed a candidate but has issued a statement favorable towards Harris.
Some unions are hesitant to endorse Harris due to her potential impact on President Joe Biden’s relationship with organized labor.
Unions are rushing to support Harris due to the limited time remaining in the campaign and the perception of her as a labor ally and an heir apparent to Biden.
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The article does not demonstrate any clear bias towards or against Kamala Harris. However, the author does use language that reflects a positive sentiment towards Harris and her labor union endorsements. The author also quotes several labor leaders expressing their support for Harris.
As you can imagine, my speech changed a lot in the last few days.
She has close ties to many, many unions.
The sentiment reflects a bittersweet moment for organized labor, a key part of the Democratic coalition, which has indicated widespread support for Harris after remaining an ally of Biden up until his decision to step aside.
The American Federation of Teachers, the nation’s largest teachers union, endorsed Kamala Harris for President during its national convention in Houston.
AFT President Randi Weingarten expressed support for Kamala Harris’s presidential candidacy shortly after its announcement.
The American Federation of Teachers endorsed Kamala Harris during its national convention in Houston.
Kamala Harris received endorsements from several major labor unions including the Service Employees International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers, Communications Workers of America, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
Vice President Kamala Harris was called 'a true partner in leading the most pro-labor administration in history' by Liz Shuler, the federation’s president of AFL-CIO.
Vice President Kamala Harris received endorsements from the AFL-CIO and several major labor unions including the American Federation of Teachers, Service Employies International Union, United Food and Commercial Workers, Communications Workers of America, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees after Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race.
These unions represent several million workers and had previously endorsed Joe Biden who is considered the most pro-union president ever by many in labor.
Liz Shuler, the federation’s president of AFL-CIO, called Harris ‘a true partner in leading the most pro-labor administration in history.’
Randi Weingarten, the president of American Federation of Teachers, held a discussion with the board about endorsing Harris if Biden withdrew and they agreed unanimously.
Harris also received endorsements from the United Farm Workers and International Union of Painters and Allied Trades.
The UAW was scheduling a meeting to discuss next steps towards endorsing Harris after Biden’s withdrawal.
